The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
THE COLORED EDITORS,
Warm Discussion Over the Question of
Party Observation-Disclosures Adopted.

warm DISCUSSION UFeT the question OF
Party Allegance-Resolutions Adopted.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 10--The National Colored
Press Association resumed its session to-day,
and was called to order by w. II. Anderson, in
the absence of President Simmons. The dis
cussions of the day brought about division
to which party the colored men should support.
The first topic announced for discussion was.
'The Relation of the Existing Political Par
ties" Rev. Allan Allensworth. of Louisville.
opened the discussion. He said Ameri-
white men did not understand
the negros position. The trouble was
that when the negroes asked for legal rights the
majority of the people seemed to think that they
were asking social privileges. Negroes should,
in measure. be separate from existing parties.
and teach them what the colored mans rights
should be. White men and colored men should
cultivate more friendly relations The whites
would learn that the day will come again when
the Negroes aid will be needed, it was in the
past If it had not been for the part that the
colored man played the Union would not have
been saved
Mr.. Alexander Clark OF Chicago, representing
the Baltimore Commercial said all men
were created free, and should be entitled to
equal rights He was Republican, there was
not q crop OF Democratlc Diooo IN MS Solus, out
the colored people should not fight any party or
creed, but labor to benefit themselves. The
negroes would be a mere cipher as indie
pendent party. They should adhere to the Re-
publican party If they did not like to do this
they should be ruled out The Republicans
to sua se
spoils 1t their theft and dishonesty
that defeated them the last time. The
mugwumps cannot amount to much, as
formers. There never was reform party that
was not a fraud. The negro who deserts the Re
publican party is traitor to the living and the
| dead, and 1t is a wonder the ghost of the great
| departed statesmen, who founded the party, 90
not come forth and confront him.
Mr. Daniel, of the Catholic Tribune, said the
negro owed undying allegiance to any party.
| For every service the Republicans had done
| them they have done two in return. The
| eroes should be part and parcel of no political
| party. He was unwilling to wear any coat that
| was cut and put on him without his leave.
Prof. p III. Murray, of the St Louis Advance,
stated that so long as the negroes were regarded
the political enemy of any party. just that long
| would they have that party to fight and oppose
| their interests. The negro is not in q position
to dictate to any political party. He severely
criticised the St Louis Globe Democrat, which
| advocated the unloading of the coored men into
! support the party which is best at the present
| time, not the one that was best in the past las
| far as Mr. Blaine is concerned" said Professor
| Murray, The seems anxious to read the negroes
| out of the party and fill up the gap with
Irish votes. Mr. Sherman went to Nashville
| and made a speech in which he tried to coax
| some ex-confederates into the party. He made
| another at Springfield, in which he wanted to
| read them all out of the party. AS far as am
of contention between two parties. and this
| should be read out of politics as an issue
DR. Rudd's resolution indorsing the Blair Bill
| was Endorsed, as one extending sympathy
and greeting to Ireland as a people ''who, like
the negro, have been suffering and struggling
| under injustice Of man to man."
DR. FitZbuller of Louisville chairman of the
/ committee resolutions submitted the follow
/ ing report which was adopted:
First-We deplore the conditions that make this
convention necessity. and while it shall be eff
fort to secure equal and common privileges for all
natonates in places of public instruction and de-
carriers and in places of public accommodation and
| tertainnent we have no other reason to offer for
ton of privileges pleasures and benefits that should
be common to all, regardless of nativity.
strength of the preiudces existing against in
The dark shadows of American slavery and
well qualified to make appeal against these evils
the coored himself, and at the same time his
ana intelligent efforts will stand as witnesses
of his native ability emitting him to the rights OF citl
| zenship.
Resolved That denopnce the act of the Legisa-
/ lures of Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee and other
States making ntermarriage of the colored with
| other nationalties penal offense, especially while
| crimes committed against colored women by white
men overlooked IS unfortunate condition,
which the law and public sentiment have control
Resolved That the act recently passed by the Geor-
gia Legislature making it felony punishable by fine
! and Imprisonment for person to teach coiored
child in white school, vice versa, is the work of
unreasonable and unprncipled men who dis
| grace to the positions they hold and to
country. Such legislation is destructive to the Ma
tons strength in rebellion, or in case OF war with for
| egn nations.
| Resolved That while organization is the way to
| strength, deem it impractcable to attempt
national organization of coored peoples but rather ia
voI the commencement of local organizations adapt
ed to the peculiar circumstances of places and people
Resolved, That the work done by the coored press
has been of incaculable value by placing the colored
in more just light before the world. and in
instances correcting the biased representations
! of unprincipled journalists.
Resolved That recommend the establishment of
a national bureau of information to ascertain the
extent and nature of lawlessness and mob violence
against colored men and adopt for the better
ment of the present unfortunate state of affairs.
The following officers were elected: President
| W. j. Simmons, of the Louisville American
| Baptist; vice president. J. H. Patton, of the
| Nashville Free Lance secretary, Rev. Geo.
| f Bragg. ir, of Norfolk, Va; treasurer. Alex.
| Clark of the Baltimore Commonwe alth: his
| torian, w. c. Chase
| The association adjourned, after banquet, to
! meet in Nashville in August next.